No stopping Sebastian Vettel in windy Texas F1 qualifying

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Sebastian Vettel takes the plaudits after claiming pole for the United States Grand Prix in Texas.

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Sebastian Vettel claims pole position for United States GP

Pips Red Bull teammate Mark Webber on final qualifying run in Austin

Bidding for eighth straight win of dominant season

Romain Grosjean third fastest for Lotus

Sebastian Vettel adapted to "tricky" and blustery conditions at the Circuit of Americas to pip his Red Bull teammate Mark Webber to pole position Saturday at the United States Grand Prix in Texas.

There was simply no stopping the four-time world champion, who will be bidding for a record eighth straight Grand Prix victory and his 12th of the season when the race proper gets underway in Austin Sunday afternoon.

Vettel looked to be second best to Webber until pulling out all the stops for a one minute 36.338 second clocking, just 0.103 seconds better than the Australian on his final run.